Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham – National Star College – Daytime

CostFREE
Duration100 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at National Star College, daytime and flexible across around 100 hours of study.

The course covers the skills you need to find work, keep a job, and live more independently. You'll explore job searching, workplace communication, and the habits that help you progress in employment or education. The course also supports those preparing for further study or voluntary work.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Extended Award in Employability Skills at Entry Level 3.

Who this course is for

Employability Skills qualifications are designed to support an individual successfully gaining a job, progressing in a chosen field, preparing the individual for further study and supporting the development of techniques required for successful independent living.

These qualifications are aimed at anyone who wants to live a more independent life, progress in education and/or their employment prospects; get into a job, develop on the job or move onto the next job, as they progress along the career ladder.

The qualifications have been designed in collaboration with a range of experts from various industry sectors, training providers and employment and recruitment professionals to ensure the content matches what is needed and valued by today’s employment market, also meeting the needs for study programmes, Traineeships and TechBacs.

Entry requirements

For more information, please contact National Star College directly on 01242 527631

What you will learn

  • You'll develop job-searching skills, including how to find and apply for roles.
  • You'll practise workplace communication, both written and spoken.
  • You'll build the habits and routines that support reliable attendance and timekeeping.
  • You'll learn how to present yourself well at interviews.
  • You'll explore ways to set goals and plan your next steps in work or study.
  • You'll develop skills that support independent living alongside employment.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at National Star College. Learning is flexible, so the programme can be shaped around your needs and goals. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks rather than formal exams. Your tutors will track your progress throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. National Star College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, serving customers and supporting the shop floor.
  • Warehouse operative, picking, packing, and organising stock.
  • Catering assistant, supporting kitchen and front-of-house teams.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, maintaining buildings and communal spaces.
  • Volunteer worker, contributing to community or charity organisations.
  • Office junior, carrying out basic admin and reception tasks.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills, a natural next step to build on what you've learned here.
  • Functional Skills English or Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1, useful if you want to strengthen core skills alongside your employability qualification.
  • A vocational Level 1 qualification in your chosen sector, such as retail, catering, or care, to move toward a specific job role.

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